Waking Nights Support Worker - Adult Residential

Swanton Care and Community; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Pontypridd is seeking a dedicated Support Worker (Waking Nights) to assist individuals with learning disabilities. The role offers a supportive environment for personal and professional growth, with benefits including referral schemes and funded qualifications. Candidates should be empathetic and willing to provide both practical assistance and emotional support.

Benefits

Employee benefits app

Refer a friend scheme

Funded qualifications

Cycle to work

Life cover

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care to individuals with learning disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to respect the dignity and individuality of the people we support.
• Valid UK driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support.
• Promote health and well-being of individuals.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Job description

About The Role

We're looking for people who care about making ever moment matter for the people we support in our supported living care services based in Pontypridd, East Wales.

Job title:Support Worker (Waking Nights)

Hours:42 hours per week

Location:Pontypridd, East Wales.

We do not offer sponsorship

The role of the Support Worker/Carer is an opportunity for a pro‑active person to join an evolving Care Company. We are looking for dedicated and empathetic people. The support team will provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.

The team will be inducted and trained to support people within our residential home. The people we support require support around their daily living skills, health needs and will have a range of physical and/or learning disabilities.

We require a Support Team who is empathetic and non‑judgmental, someone who has experience in behaviour that can be challenging.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or complex care is preferred but all training will be provided.

Here at Swanton Care, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

The role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well‑being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as, possibly, elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
• In order to undertake this role, it is essential that you hold a valid UK driving licence.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Graig Llwyd is a 6‑bedroom home in Pontypridd, we provide individualised, tailored support to 6 individuals with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour.